Student Handouts
The World's Greatest Dad
Is Father's Day just around the corner? Have your kids write up a few sentences about their dads on this page, which provides a title and lines to write on.
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Holidays: Mother's/ Father's/ Grandparent's Day
For this ESL/ language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparent's Day. Students then choose the best words to fill in the 12 blanks.
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Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Students design and promote technological devices for Father's Day gifts that reflect evolving social trends. They consider the new image of dads cast by today's media and advertisements and its influence.
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Father's Day Acrostic Poem
In this online interactive language arts worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem regarding fathers using the letters FATHER. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Present for Father
In this Father's Day activity, students read a passage about Father's Day and then answer 5 true or false questions involving inferences. Then the students write an opinion paragraph explaining what the girl should buy her father for...
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Poetic Teapot Card
Pupils recognize the role of loved ones in their families and the many things their parents and others contribute to their lives. They write an acrostic poem about their mother, father, or other important person. They then make a...
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"What to Expect on Mother's Day" Social Story
Not only does this social story tell kids what to expect on Mother's Day but it also offers an explanation for why we celebrate moms and includes suggestions for possible Mother's Day gifts.
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Father's Day Gifts
For this Father's Day worksheet, students listen as the teacher reads a passage on why we celebrate Father's Day and what types of gifts to give a father on Father's Day.
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Valentine's Gift Day Vouchers
Students design and create a gift voucher. In this Valentine's Day gift voucher lesson, students determine chores or ways they could assist their loved ones and add these to a booklet. Students decorate the cover and prepare the gift for...
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Peter Max Style Ties
Here is a rare example of an art lesson which can be used K - 12. Learners view prints of Pop artists. They discuss Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, and Peter Max. They cut tie shapes out of oak tag, and design ties in Pop art style....
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Tube-Shaped Gift Bags
Kids create their own gift bags with the help of the directions and templates provided by this resource.
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Dad's Magnetic Personality
Students create a gift honoring Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson, students examine the meaning of fatherhood and explore the history of this tradition. Students create a picture collage over a template of their father's initials.
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Father Time
Students create a memory book and acrostic poem for Father's Day. For this Father's Day lesson, students appreciate unique things their fathers do for them. Students create an original project for their father.
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Giving with Imagination
Demonstrate gift giving as an act of caring about someone versus gifts for show (or gifts from the purse). Elementary learners practice giving gifts from the heart by creating a poem for someone special to them.
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The Gifts of Wali Dad: A Tale of India and Pakistan
It is more blessed to give than receive. A story about Wali Dad opens a collection of character-based reading passages from authors such as Leo Tolstoy. Vocabulary words and discussion questions enhance the text.
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Message to Mother
First graders write sentences to their mothers and include them Mother's Day gifts made with paper cups, a balloon and newspaper.
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Keepsake Hand-print Card for Father's or Mother's Day
Students utilize art skills to create a holiday gift. In this arts and crafts lesson, students create a memorable gift for their mom or dad using construction paper, paper plates and finger paints. Students deliver their palm print...
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Valentine's Day Booklet
Students create a Valentine's Day booklet. In this creating a book instructional activity, students write and illustrate their own book describing love.
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Box O' Love
Students create a Valentines Day poem using an empty cereal box as their canvas. In this poetry lesson plan, students create their poems using rhyming words and create sentences.
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Creating Coasters
Students discuss ways to care for the environment by creating a product from recyclable materials. In this arts and crafts project, students utilize yarn scarps and plastic lids from a drink to create a coaster for drinks. Students...
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Pencil Holder
Students construct a pencil holder. In this visual arts lesson, students create a pencil holder from a soup can, glue, and spray paint. Students decorate the pencil can with decorations. They can use this pencil holder as a gift for...
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Sandpaper Painting
Students create a picture using sandpaper and crayons. In this art activity, students draw on sandpaper using crayons, place it on newspaper, iron over it and remove. Students can place the picture in a frame to give as a gift.
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Tissue Paper Puzzle Art
Get creative and use a tissue paper collage to make wonderful window hangings for the classroom. You'll find the materials list, objectives, and instructions needed to complete this fun activity. This project encourages eye-hand...
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Hand Vase: Ceramics
Ceramics can be a wonderful medium. The class creates fun and funky hand shapes vases inspired by Aboriginal art forms. This would be a great project to do just before Mother's Day.